It was almost Christmas timeThere I stood in another lineTryin to buy that last gift or twoNot really in the Christmas mood

Standin right in front of meWas a little boy waiting anxiouslyPacing round like little boys doAnd in his hands he held a pair of shoes

And his clothes were worn and oldHe was dirty from head to toeAnd when it came his time to payI couldn't believe what I heard him say

Sir, I wanna buy these shoesFor my mama, pleaseIts Christmas eve and these shoes are just her sizeCould you hurry, sir?Daddy says theres not much timeYou see, shes been sick for quite a whileAnd I, know these shoes will make her smileAnd I, want her to look beautifulIf mama meets Jesus tonight

He counted pennies for what seemed like yearsAnd the, cashier said Son, theres not enough here.He searched his pockets franticlyThen he turned and he looked at meHe said Mama made Christmas good at our houseMost years she just did withoutTell me, sir, what am I gonna doSomehow I've gotta buy her these Christmas shoes

So I laid the money downI just had to help him outAnd Ill never forget the look on his faceWhen he said Mamas gonna look so great

Sir, I wanna buy these shoesFor my mama, pleaseIts Christmas eve and these shoes are just her sizeCould you hurry, sir?Daddy says theres not much timeYou see, shes been sick for quite a whileAnd I, know these shoes will make her smileAnd I, want her to look beautifulIf mama meets Jesus tonight

I knew I caught a glimpse of heaven loveAs he thanked me and ran outI knew that god had sent that little boy to remind meWhat Christmas is all about

Sir, I wanna buy these shoesFor my mama, pleaseIts Christmas eve and these shoes are just her sizeCould you hurry, sir?Daddy says theres not much timeYou see, shes been sick for quite a whileAnd I, know these shoes will make her smileAnd I, want her to look beautifulIf mama meets Jesus tonight